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Buckingham's Man: Balthazar Gerbier, A Renaissance Man in 17th Century England
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- ISBN8230044215
- EAN9798230044215
- Date de parution25/07/2025
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- ÉditeurIndependently Published
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Buckingham's Man: Balthazar Gerbier, a Renaissance Man in 17th Century England by Lita-Rose Betcherman is a captivating portrait of a forgotten figure who moved at the heart of power, art, and intrigue in Stuart England. Balthazar Gerbier-diplomat, art agent, spy, architect, and courtier-served the powerful Duke of Buckingham and rubbed shoulders with kings, artists, and intellectuals across Europe. From the glittering courts of Charles I to the political undercurrents of the Thirty Years' War, Gerbier's life reveals a fascinating world where art met espionage and loyalty came at a cost.
Drawing on rich archival sources, Betcherman brings to life a man of extraordinary ambition and talent, whose multifaceted career mirrored the complexities of an age in transition. Part biography, part cultural history, Buckingham's Man is a vivid exploration of identity, service, and survival in a turbulent century-perfect for readers of early modern history, art, and political intrigue.
Drawing on rich archival sources, Betcherman brings to life a man of extraordinary ambition and talent, whose multifaceted career mirrored the complexities of an age in transition. Part biography, part cultural history, Buckingham's Man is a vivid exploration of identity, service, and survival in a turbulent century-perfect for readers of early modern history, art, and political intrigue.
Buckingham's Man: Balthazar Gerbier, a Renaissance Man in 17th Century England by Lita-Rose Betcherman is a captivating portrait of a forgotten figure who moved at the heart of power, art, and intrigue in Stuart England. Balthazar Gerbier-diplomat, art agent, spy, architect, and courtier-served the powerful Duke of Buckingham and rubbed shoulders with kings, artists, and intellectuals across Europe. From the glittering courts of Charles I to the political undercurrents of the Thirty Years' War, Gerbier's life reveals a fascinating world where art met espionage and loyalty came at a cost.
Drawing on rich archival sources, Betcherman brings to life a man of extraordinary ambition and talent, whose multifaceted career mirrored the complexities of an age in transition. Part biography, part cultural history, Buckingham's Man is a vivid exploration of identity, service, and survival in a turbulent century-perfect for readers of early modern history, art, and political intrigue.
Drawing on rich archival sources, Betcherman brings to life a man of extraordinary ambition and talent, whose multifaceted career mirrored the complexities of an age in transition. Part biography, part cultural history, Buckingham's Man is a vivid exploration of identity, service, and survival in a turbulent century-perfect for readers of early modern history, art, and political intrigue.
